sendoff en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
Deverbal from send off.
Meanings
- A demonstration of affection and well-wishing to someone leaving a place or group to begin a new undertaking; a farewell.
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A party for an colleague who is leaving; a farewell party.
We had a sendoff for our departing colleague as he left for a new job.
- A memorial service or funeral.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of send-off (“type of sports penalty”).
alt of send-off
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| send-off | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sendoffs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (15)
de Abschiedsfeier (farewell party) · ca acomiadament (farewell party) · fr fête d'adieu (farewell party) · uk прощавальна вечірка (farewell party) · hu búcsúparti (farewell party) · hu búcsúztató (farewell party) · sv avskedsfest (farewell party) · hu búcsúünnepség (farewell party) · bg изпращане (farewell party) · it incamminamento (farewell party) · fr pot de départ (farewell party) · es despedida (farewell party) · eo adiaŭfesto (farewell party) · fi läksiäiset (farewell party) · pl impreza pożegnalna (farewell party)